The 'other' route out of the Strait of Hormuz | ABC NEWS

The 'Oman route' through the Strait of Hormuz was used briefly by vessels trying to exit the strait while avoiding sea mines and the other way out that hugs Iran's coastline.

But the use of the route quickly became another point of contention between Iran and the US in their ongoing negotiations to end the conflict.

By ABC News correspondent Bridget Rollason

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